E278 - National Flood Insurance Plan/Community Rating System

Course Description:

This course covers the CRS, a nationwide initiative of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. It describes activities eligible for credit under CRS, how a community applies, and how a community modifies an application to improve its classification.

Selection Criteria:

FEMA regional office staff, NFIP state coordinators, regional planning officials, local and tribal government officials, those performing floodplain management services for local governments, and others interested in learning about the CRS in order to provide technical assistance to communities seeking to apply for CRS credit. Attendance will be limited to two participants from any one community per fiscal year.

Prerequisites:

Required:

None.

Recommended:

The course is designed for those officials with some floodplain management experience.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours:

2 Semester Hours

Level: LD or UD

Curricula: Public Administration or Emergency Management

Course Length: 4 days

CEUs: 2.9

CECs: 12 (core)